MoveSelectedObjectsByIncrement

Created: July 27, 2015 | Updated: April 11, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1

The following pre-packaged resources, derived from this base command, are available:

Applied Parameters: Direction=Up|BigSteps=False

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) upwards in the current document workspace, in increments of one snap grid unit.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Up Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved upward in the workspace by one snap grid unit.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further upward.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Down

Applied Parameters: Direction=Down|BigSteps=False

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) downwards in the current document workspace, in increments of one snap grid unit.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Down Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved downward in the workspace by one snap grid unit.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further downward.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Left

Applied Parameters: Direction=Left|BigSteps=False

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) to the left in the current document workspace, in increments of one snap grid unit.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Left Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved to the left in the workspace by one snap grid unit.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further to the left.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Right

Applied Parameters: Direction=Right|BigSteps=False

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) to the right in the current document workspace, in increments of one snap grid unit.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Right Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved to the right in the workspace by one snap grid unit.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further to the right.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Up 10

Applied Parameters: Direction=Up|BigSteps=True

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) upwards in the current document workspace, in increments of ten snap grid units.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved upward in the workspace by ten snap grid units.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further upward.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Down 10

Applied Parameters: Direction=Down|BigSteps=True

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) downwards in the current document workspace, in increments of ten snap grid units.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved downward in the workspace by ten snap grid units.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further downward.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Left 10

Applied Parameters: Direction=Left|BigSteps=True

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) to the left in the current document workspace, in increments of ten snap grid units.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved to the left in the workspace by ten snap grid units.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further to the left.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.

Move Selection Right 10

Applied Parameters: Direction=Right|BigSteps=True

Summary

This feature enables you to use the keyboard to move the current selection (one or more selected design objects) to the right in the current document workspace, in increments of ten snap grid units.

Access

This command is accessed from the Schematic Editor, and Schematic Library Editor. With the required objects selected, simply use the Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the selection will be moved to the right in the workspace by ten snap grid units.

Use the command repeatedly to move the selection further to the right.

Tips

One snap grid unit is defined as being the value specified in the Snap field - part of the Grids region of options, on the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog.